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Koster Keunen puckers up natural lip balm base
Wax ingredient specialist Koster Keunen has taken the wraps off Natural Lip Balm Base, a cutting- edge, proprietary blend of waxes designed to serve as a foundational component for both stick and pot lip care products. The US maker says the range
natural lip balm base has the potential to revolutionise the way cosmetic formulators create and customize lip care solutions. “The Natural Lip Balm Base
combines an exceptional mix of structuring and plasticizing waxes, simplifying the formulation and production process,” says business development director Jessica Dynda. “By providing a reliable and
efficient foundation, this versatile base allows formulators to focus on
The innovative blend is not
only vegan but also boasts built-in plasticizing properties, making it easier to achieve desired structures and textures in lip products. The diverse chemical properties
of the Natural Lip Balm Base enhance formulation efficiency, ensuring that end products are thermally stable and aesthetically appealing. “We are excited to introduce
incorporating their unique blends of flavours, colours, and active ingredients,” she added. “Whether creating luxurious
balms or innovative stick formats, the Natural Lip Balm Base offers a stable and flexible chassis that adapts seamlessly to a variety of lip care products.”
the Natural Lip Balm Base to our partners and clients,” added Dynda. “This product is a game-changer
for cosmetic formulators, offering a streamlined development process and a high-quality foundation for creating excellent lip care products.” Natural Lip Balm Base samples
are now available. Oleon uncorks veggie Guerbet alcohol
Oleon Health and Beauty has launched Radiastar 1436, a vegetable-based multibranched Guerbet alcohol for cosmetics. The Belgian manufacturer
says Radiastar 1436 offers high performance across a wide range of applications, delivering “great film-forming properties, a sensational sensorial profile, and a soft, cushioning touch with fantastic gloss”.
“With its unique skin feel, good
oxidation stability, and excellent pigment dispersion properties, Radiastar 1436 is a superior film- forming emollient for use in a broad range of colour cosmetic & personal care formulations,” added product manager Ine Matthè.
to synthetic film-forming properties. In lipstick formulations, Radiastar 1436 assists in creating a solid, uniform layer on the lips that does not flake or break even as the solvent evaporates. It leaves a firm deposit after
Due to its branched structure,
Radiastar 1436 is liquid at room temperature - an exceptional characteristic for a molecule of C36 carbon chain length. In addition, its occlusivity is
comparable to mineral oil and better company to octyldodecanol, making it an ideal green alternative
application to the lips, with good adhesion, for a flexible covering that is sturdy enough to flex with lip movements. “Radiastar 1436 was shown to
increase the break strength of the lipstick without increasing lipstick hardness too substantially,” said Matthè.
“This Guerbet alcohol can
therefore be used to create a more resilient lipstick without compromising the payoff.”
Cosphatec launches palm oil-free diol Cosphaderm Propanediol
Cosphatec has taken the wraps off Cosphaderm Propanediol natural palm free, a COSMOS and NATRUE-compliant palm oil-free diol.
The Hamburg-based raw
material specialist says the new product complements its existing diol range and offers just as many application possibilities in skin and hair care.
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natural palm free is a pure, transparent and colourless diol. Produced from the fermentation of non-GMO corn varieties, the product offers unlimited water solubility due to its polar character. “This property is of great
importance for its popular cosmetic use as a moisturiser and humectant. As a non-sticky alternative to
Advancion lauches Hepes
Ultra PC buffer Advancion has unleashed Hepes Ultra PC buffer onto the global personal care market. Hepes Ultra PC buffer (INCI:
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid) is a pH stabilizer suitable for a wide range of personal care and colour cosmetics applications, including skin creams and lotions, toners, serums, cleansers, and sunscreens. The US maker says it offers
exceptional water solubility, heat resistance, and low cell membrane permeability, as well as excellent resistance to oxidation-reduction reactions and UV light. Made at Advancion’s
Sterlington, Louisiana manufacturing facility and compliant with the latest worldwide standards, Hepes Ultra PC buffer is a versatile formulating tool and can be used in combination with other ingredients to support the quality and performance of skincare and cosmetics products. “We are constantly evaluating
new opportunities to expand our personal care ingredients portfolio beyond amino alcohols to include other buffers and high value formulating tools, such as natural botanical extracts and now, Hepes Ultra PC buffer,” said Debby Neubauer, global business manager for personal care. “Our new product development
glycerine, it can also be used as an emollient or solvent,” said a spokeswoman. “At the same time, it can
help protect a formulation from uncontrolled microbial growth by increasing the efficiency of the preservative system,” she added. “This product is ideal avoid
raw materials from petrochemical sources or palm oil components.”
efforts will continue to be focused on providing formulators and manufacturers with powerful, multifunctional ingredients that help meet growing market demand for high-performance and eco- friendly cosmetics and personal care products,” she added. “We are looking forward to
continuing our momentum with new product introductions with the commercial availability of our new, bio-based multifunctional amino alcohol later in 2024.”
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